-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LDgtJmzzcgnPNyY4kGy1wUeumAChpDIXjipSMmemwR4eh6qjpnCAHaig6KwvSu3L KkNijjdAMFSSXola/zpNSQ== 0000950136-07-006343.txt : 20070912 0000950136-07-006343.hdr.sgml : 20070912 20070912083824 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-07-006343 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070912 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070912 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070912 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001158463 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 870617894 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-49728 FILM NUMBER: 071112171 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 118-29 QUEENS BOULEVARD CITY: FOREST HILLS STATE: NY ZIP: 11375 BUSINESS PHONE: 7182867900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 118-29 QUEENS BOULEVARD CITY: FOREST HILLS STATE: NY ZIP: 11375 8-K 1 file1.htm FORM 8-K
 
 




UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


___________________


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 12, 2007



JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



DELAWARE

000-49728

87-0617894

(State of Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


118-29 QUEENS BOULEVARD, FOREST HILLS, NEW YORK 11375

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


(718) 709-3026

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))







 
 



Item 5.02.        Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.



(c)

On September 12, 2007, the Board of Directors of JetBlue Airways Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Russell G. Chew, age 54, as President.  Mr. Chew joined the Company in March 2007 as Chief Operating Officer and he will continue to serve in that capacity.  Mr. Chew served as Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Aviation Administration from 2003 until February 2007.  Before joining the FAA, Mr. Chew was employed by American Airlines, Inc. from 1985 through 2003, most recently as Managing Director of Systems Operations Control.  Mr. Chew does not have any family relationship with any director or other executive officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer, and there are no transactions in which Mr. Chew has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.  


David Barger, the Company’s President since 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since May 2007, will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer.  



Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)

Exhibits


Exhibit No.

Description

     99.1

Press release dated September 12, 2007, of JetBlue Airways Corporation announcing appointment of Mr. Chew as President.









SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 

JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION

 

JETBLUE AIR(Registrant)

 

 

Date: September 12, 2007

By:

/s/ EDWARD BARNES

 

 

Vice President-Finance
(principal accounting officer)









EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number

Description

99.1

Press release dated September 12, 2007, of JetBlue Airways Corporation announcing appointment of Mr. Chew as President








EX-99.1 2 file2.htm PRESS RELEASE



Exhibit 99.1


Contact:

JetBlue Corporate Communications

(718) 709-3089

CorporateCommunications@jetblue.com


JetBlue Reservations

www.jetblue.com

800-JETBLUE  /  800-538-2583



JetBlue Appoints Russ Chew President



NEW YORK, (September 12, 2007) – JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced the appointment of Chief Operating Officer Russ Chew to President.  With his added responsibilities as President, Mr. Chew will work directly with Chief Executive Officer Dave Barger to execute the Company's vision and strategic plan.


“Since Russ joined our team, we have established the right foundation for continuous improvement,” said Mr. Barger.  “Russ will help lead our efforts to develop JetBlue’s long-term business strategy that values our culture and takes full advantage of our financial opportunities.”


“I am honored to take on this additional responsibility,” Mr. Chew said.  “JetBlue has incredible talent and vision, and bringing that vision to life for our customers and crewmembers, especially in today’s competitive and operational environment, will depend on our ability to set the right course for our future.  JetBlue crewmembers have demonstrated their unique ability to tackle challenges, especially when given the right tools and resources, while staying true to our company’s values.  I am committed to serving our crewmembers so they may continue to serve our customers with signature JetBlue service.”


Mr. Chew joined JetBlue after four years with the Federal Aviation Administration as Chief Operating Officer, following a 17-year career with American Airlines in their Operations and Planning units.   


New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers the most legroom throughout coach (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines). JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 54 cities with up to 575 daily flights. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.









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DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights outside the continental United States; however, where applicable FOX InFlight(tm) is offered complimentary on these routes. FOX InFlight(tm) is a trademark of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. JetBlue's in-flight entertainment service is provided by LiveTV, a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue.

This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature which represent our management's beliefs and assumptions concerning future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and are based on information currently available to us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to many factors, including, without limitation, our extremely competitive industry; increases in fuel prices, maintenance costs and interest rates; our ability to implement our growth strategy, including the ability to operate reliably the EMBRAER 190 aircraft; our significant fixed obligations; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and maintain our culture as we grow; our reliance on high daily aircraft utilization; our dependence on the New York metropolitan market and the effect of increased congestion in this market; our reliance on automated systems and technology; our being subj ect to potential unionization; our reliance on a limited number of suppliers; changes in or additional government regulation; changes in our industry due to other airlines' financial condition; and external geopolitical events and conditions. Further information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to, the Company's 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.








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